
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Endangered: Center for Biological Diversity
- 1–5 players
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2020

2020
Rules assistance for Endangered
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Endangered is a board game released in 2020 for 1–5 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Joe Hopkins and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Cooperative Game.
The world’s most iconic animals are vanishing and only you can stop it. Endangered is a high-stakes cooperative game that plunges you into the front lines of global conservation. Strategy, teamwork, and bold action are your only weapons in a desperate bid to rescue species on the brink. Step into the role of a heroic conservationist — the sharp-eyed Zoologist, the influential Philanthropist, the passionate TV Wildlife Host, the persuasive Lobbyist, or the tenacious Environmental Lawyer. Each has a unique power to rally the world and rewrite the animals’ fate. Your mission is to save majestic tigers, playful sea otters, and more from a relentless wave of habitat destruction, human encroachment, and political apathy. Time is running out, and you must work as a team to build momentum, manage crises, and win over skeptical UN ambassadors. Every round, roll dice to trigger powerful actions: restore habitats, form breeding pairs, neutralize threats, and shift global opinion in your favor. Every choice matters and the pressure mounts with each passing turn. The resolution must pass, or the species you fight to protect will disappear forever. Can your team tip the scales in nature’s favor, or will humanity’s failure doom these creatures to extinction?
Endangered supports 1–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Endangered is 60–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Endangered for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Endangered has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Endangered belongs to these categories: Animals, Dice, and Environmental. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Cooperative Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Endangered are: Joe Hopkins. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Endangered as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.